Hidalgo County's First Oil Well

Texas Historical Marker - Hidalgo County's First Oil Well
 

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John M. Lawrence No. 1 oil well was brought in September 18, 1934, near this site by veteran driller Otto C. Woods. Well flowed 1,000 or more barrels a day. At first the oil formed a lake beside the well.

County has produced 20 million barrels of oil.


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